La Boca

Today after class I met up with my friend Pablo to go play tourist in La Boca. La Boca is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, and it's famous for being the birthplace of tango... supposedly. The brightly-colored buildings are unique to this part of the city and make for some great photo opportunities. It is also home to the Boca Juniors, the club fútbol team in Buenos Aires. La Boca is also infamous for being one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Buenos Aires, but if you stick to the main tourist drag, called the Caminito, it's totally safe. Besides, I had my own personal Argentine bodyguard so I wasn't worried. :-) In English, La Boca means "The Mouth", and it sits on an inlet of the Riachuelo.


















Carlos Gardel (famous tango singer), Evita Perón, and a famous fútbol "hero" Diego Maradona






Boca Juniors fútbol stadium















Pablo y yo